Fools' Parade 1971
“Glory, W.Va., 1935. It wasn't exactly a parade. It wasn't a time for celebration. It was a time to run for your life.”
What is Fools' Parade?
Fools' Parade is a 1971 American crime drama period film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and released in the United States on August 18, 1971.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 18, 1971
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Stanmore Productions, Penbar Productions
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
- Episode runtime
- ~98 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Columbia Pictures, Stanmore Productions, Penbar Productions
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Fools' Parade is a 1971 American crime drama period film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and released in the United States on August 18, 1971. The film stars James Stewart as Mattie Appleyard, who leads a trio of ex-convicts recently released from prison after Mattie spent a 40-year sentence. Their hope to open a general store using Mattie's savings is met with great resistance from a corrupt prison official and the banker who issued Mattie the check.
The film features supporting roles by George Kennedy, Strother Martin, Kurt Russell, William Windom, Mike Kellin, and Anne Baxter. Spanning genres of comedy, drama, and thriller with a 1 hour and 38 minute runtime, it explores themes of institutional corruption and survival in Glory, West Virginia, during the year 1935.
Should you watch it?
“Three ex-convicts face fierce resistance when trying to open a general store.”
- Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen with a cast including James Stewart and George Kennedy
- Explores the struggles of ex-convicts trying to start a legitimate business
- Features period setting elements in Glory, West Virginia, in 1935
- Encounters great resistance from corrupt authorities that viewers may find bleak
Watch it if you enjoy period crime dramas starring James Stewart and George Kennedy.
It is a 1935-set American crime drama period film blending comedy, drama, and thriller elements with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes.
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It is a 1971 American crime drama period film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring James Stewart and George Kennedy.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes.
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Fools' Parade is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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